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C69710 Brass vs. ASTM A216 Cast Steel

C69710 brass belongs to the copper alloys classification, while ASTM A216 cast steel belongs to the iron alloys. There are 28 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (3, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is C69710 brass and the bottom bar is ASTM A216 cast steel.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 110
190
Elongation at Break, % 25
25 to 27
Poisson's Ratio 0.32
0.29
Shear Modulus, GPa 41
72
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 470
500 to 570
Tensile Strength: Yield (Proof), MPa 230
230 to 310

Thermal Properties

Latent Heat of Fusion, J/g 240
250
Maximum Temperature: Mechanical, °C 160
400
Melting Completion (Liquidus), °C 930
1450 to 1460
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 880
1410
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 400
470
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 40
49 to 52
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 19
12

Electrical Properties

Electrical Conductivity: Equal Volume, % IACS 8.0
7.1 to 7.2
Electrical Conductivity: Equal Weight (Specific), % IACS 8.7
8.2 to 8.3

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Base Metal Price, % relative 26
1.8
Density, g/cm3 8.3
7.8
Embodied Carbon, kg CO2/kg material 2.7
1.4
Embodied Energy, MJ/kg 44
18
Embodied Water, L/kg 310
45

Common Calculations

Resilience: Ultimate (Unit Rupture Work), MJ/m3 99
110 to 120
Resilience: Unit (Modulus of Resilience), kJ/m3 250
140 to 250
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 7.3
13
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 19
24
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 16
18 to 20
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 16
18 to 20
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 12
13 to 14
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 16
16 to 18